Candlelight vigil held for Charlie Kirk in Oregon, Illinois
- Charlie Kirk, a 31-year-old conservative activist and founder of Turning Point USA, was shot and killed on September 10, 2025, at Utah Valley University in Utah.
- Kirk's death followed his role in helping secure President Trump's historic November 5, 2024, victory and his efforts turning political tides among young people.
- Thousands gathered worldwide in vigils and memorials, including a prayer vigil at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., to honor Kirk's legacy and promote open dialogue and faith.
- Speakers at events commended Kirk for his respectful approach to dialogue, with White House Press Secretary Leavitt highlighting that Kirk shared his beliefs openly with anyone willing to hear him.
- A memorial service honoring Kirk is planned for September 21, 2025, at the stadium located in Glendale, Arizona, with President Trump confirming his attendance, highlighting Kirk's lasting influence on politics and culture.
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Vigil held in Kansas City for Charlie Kirk
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Nearly 100 mourners gathered to honor Charlie Kirk at a candlelight vigil at Kansas City's Loose Park Monday. Victims of two recent school shootings were also remembered. The event wasn't organized by any group or organization but one Charlie Kirk supporter who said he felt called on to do something after Kirk's assassination while speaking at Utah Valley University last week. DNA evidence found near scene of Charlie Kir…
Thousands gather at University of South Carolina vigil for Charlie Kirk
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WSPA) - The Turning Point USA chapter at the University of South Carolina held a memorial service and vigil Monday night for the organization's founder, Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated on September 10, 2025. The service was packed and filled with students, faculty, members of the community, and even children. The night began with a capacity full memorial in a ballroom at the student union. Members of the Turning Point chapter …


Mass attendance up at various colleges in wake of Charlie Kirk assassination
St. John’s Catholic Newman Center at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. / Credit: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons CNA Staff, Sep 15, 2025 / 17:31 pm (CNA). In what some are calling “the Charlie Kirk effect,” peop... [...]
Conservative Leaders Honor Charlie Kirk's Legacy at Kennedy Center Memorial
Sometimes the darkest shadows fall not at dusk, but in the bright light of afternoon when a voice for freedom is suddenly silenced. In the... The post Conservative Leaders Honor Charlie Kirk’s Legacy at Kennedy Center Memorial appeared first on Patriot Journal.
Thousands Honor Charlie Kirk at DC Prayer Vigil - News Addicts
Every seat was filled Sunday evening at the Kennedy Center Concert Hall in Washington, D.C., as 2,460 people gathered to honor Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk. More than 85 members of Congress attended the memorial. Kirk, 31, was assassinated Wednesday during the opening stop of his fall speaking tour at Utah Valley University in […]
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